July 27 / 13.50 Goodwood

13.50

Good

Coral Beaten-By-A-Length Free Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Coral Beaten-By-A-Length Free Bet Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2111 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has won the last three of his four starts, most recently the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); enjoyed the run of the race in a prominent pitch and he's up 7lb, but the runner-up has since won a Group 3 and this St Leger entry could also have lots more left in the tank.
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4th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Secret State

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

7/4

6th

5

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Secret State

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

led, headed but raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent 8f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/8

2nd

5

(6)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Secret State

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

held up in rear, shaken up on outer over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, held when hung left over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on and went second inside final 110yds

2/1

Form: 145

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Got up late on debut at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) in April and respectable efforts in Listed (1m3f, soft) and Group 3 (1m2f, good to firm) races the next twice; having failed to settle off a steady gallop on those last two runs he could appreciate the likely strong pace in a bigger field on today's handicap debut, and this Golden Horn gelding has potential now upped to 1m4f.
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6

(12)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Maksud

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Needs to produce more than he's managed on his two runs this season but it wasn't a bad performance at Royal Ascot a fortnight ago and he's on a handy mark on last season's best form; remains lightly raced and not written off.

6/1

12th

12

(15)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Maksud

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Seven races, best form when runner-up off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good) in his first handicap; never figured over 1m2f at Chester on reappearance but worth a second look for trainer who won this race in 2003, 2010, 2015 and 2021.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Maksud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Six races, best form when runner-up at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good; 2lb higher today) in his first handicap; second to a runaway winner in Listed race at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) but his form dipped in a good Newmarket handicap (hooded, having raced freely) on final outing; may have more to offer.

8/1

Form: 2-110 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon novice (1m2f, good) in April on his second start and comfortably made all in a Thirsk novice (1m4f, good) next time; behind a few of these when down the field in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but things didn't go his way from a wide draw; not written off.
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10th

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:45 Ascot

Mandobi

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

slightly awkward start, in rear throughout

8/1

Form: 23-925 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Disappointing fifth of seven at Ripon (1m4f, good) 11 days ago but previously a good second at Pontefract when upped to 1m4f (good to firm); Johnston horses can often bounce back swiftly from poor runs and the stable has won four of the last ten runnings (yard runs two today); not discounted.
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9th

2

(8)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Approachability

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

16/1

9th

2

(8)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Approachability

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

16/1

9th

8

(8)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 2

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Approachability

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't been seen in going on two years (has been dropped 5lb and gelded in the interim); made the running more than once and should be able to get his own way against several hold-up performers if that's the plan; the market will give some clues.

10/1

Form: 2-1511

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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2nd

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Box To Box

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.

4/1

8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Box To Box

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred.

13/2

12th

9

(16)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Box To Box

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted.

20/1

Form: -11274

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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4

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

Surrey Mist

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Soft-ground Listed winner in France in October 2022 and creditable sixth of 15 in York handicap (1m4f, good) last May; however, he's been absent since and is in a hot race on his comeback; may be best watched.

33/1

6th

4

(15)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Surrey Mist

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Four wins in 2022, notably for new stable in October over 11.4f at Windsor (good) and 12.5f at Deauville (soft; Listed race); made a creditable reappearance at Saint-Cloud, making most, but ran poorly in another Group 3 at Newbury (soft) five weeks later; needs to resume improvement.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Surrey Mist

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Four wins in 2022, notably for new stable in October and he took a Deauville Listed race (12.5f, soft) on final outing; made a creditable reappearance in a 1m2f Group 3 at Saint-Cloud five weeks ago, making most, but this race demands overall improvement.

20/1

Form: 1-7221 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

Form: 9-3341 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Adjuvant

9st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Michael Bell

Ages since he last won but has run well now and again during his losing streak and might be happier getting back on the grass; cheekpieces belatedly tried for the first time.

12/1

6th

3

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Adjuvant

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Winless since May 2023 but he reappeared from five months off the track with a good third of five in 2m Southwell handicap 18 days ago; not out of things on his Polytrack debut eased 1lb.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Adjuvant

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Winless since 2023 and he signed off for last term with a below-par 14th in November Handicap at Doncaster in November; yard is going well though so no forlorn hope off a reduced mark.

8/1

Form: 317262 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

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5th

4

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Teumessias Fox

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Slow starts have become an unwelcome habit but he caught the eye keeping on for fifth of 13 behind King's Code over C&D in January, when denied a clear run; last of three at Lingfield since in a race that wasn't run to suit; each-way claims if getting the breaks.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:05 Lingfield (AW)

Teumessias Fox

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Smart at his peak on AW but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's been operating below his very best in AW handicaps this winter; would need to bounce back to his peak form to trouble an on-song Survie.

5/1

5th

2

(14)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Teumessias Fox

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Does well on the AW and was never ideally positioned in a steadily run race over C&D two months ago; slow breaks have become an unwelcome habit but capable of being in the shake-up granted a solid pace to chase; Alfie Redman takes off a useful 7lb.

10/1

Form: 61-603 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

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1st

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:20 Haydock

Inverness

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, kept on well, gamely

9/1

4th

10

(1)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Inverness

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway on far side of group and went third over 1f out, lost third but kept on final 110yds

12/1

Form: 38331

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

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Form: 5-3033 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
one of two for stable that has won four of the last ten runnings
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

Form: 0-5511 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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1st

13

(11)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Soulcombe

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Haggas

slowly away, held up in last, headway going easily on near side of group over 3f out, cruising when switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and went clear, eased inside final 110yds, readily

3/1

Betting Forcast

9/4 Secret State, 9/1 Maksud, 9/1 Mandobi, 14/1 Approachability, 7/1 Box To Box, 9/1 Surrey Mist, 16/1 Zain Nights, 12/1 Adjuvant, 16/1 Teumessias Fox, 20/1 Inverness, 20/1 Mugader, 25/1 Luminous Light, 7/1 Soulcombe